Water vessel.



J. H. FENCE.

WATER VESSEL.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1909.

Patented July 26, 1910.

JOHN H. PENCE, OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA.

WATER VESSEL.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN II. Pinion, a citizen of the United States, residing at Roanoke, in the county of Roanoke and State of Virginia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Water Vessels, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to water vessels, de-

signed for the purpose of containing water to be used by scholars learning the art of water color painting, and one of the principal objects of the invention is to provide a device of simple construction which will hold a quantity of water under the top of the desk when not in use, and which will be readily accessible when required.

Another object of the invention is to provide a water vessel adapted to .be connected to a pivoted arm, to be swung underneath a desk or out from under the same when required, provision being made for holding paint brushes.

These and other objects may be attained by means of the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation and partial section of a water vessel made in accordance with my invention and shown swung under the top of the scholars desk. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the vessel for containing the water.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the top of the desk or table, and secured underneath the same is a metal disk 2, said disk being secured in place by means of screws 8. The disk 2 is provided with spaced projections t and 5. These projections may be formed by indenting the disk 2, or by casting the same thereon.

A wire arm consisting of a straight member 6 is provided with a loop 7 which is pivoted. on a pin or screw 8, extending centrally through the disk 2. Extending from the loop 7 is a finger 9 adapted to engage the disk when the arm 6 is rotated around the pin or screw 8. Formed on the opposite end of the arm 6 is a supporting loop 10, the end of the wire being bent around the arm as shown at 11. Supported within the loop 10 Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed July 15, 1909.

Patented July 26, 1910.

Serial No. 507,862.

is a water-vessel 12 of suitable size and shape, said vessel having grooves 13 formed upon the opposite sides thereof for supporting a paint brush 14. This vessel may be made of glass or any other suitable material.

The operation of my invention may be briefly described as follows: When it is desired to use the water in the vessel 12, it is swung out from underneath the desk on the pivotal point 8, and when swung out the arm 6 will be disposed between the projections 5. When it is desired to swing the vessel back underneath the desk the arm 6 is disengaged from the projections 5 and swung to a position to engage the projections 1, the vessel 12 being then covered by the top of the desk and entirely out of the way.

From the foregoing, it will be obvious that my invention is a very desirable accessory to a scholar learning the art of water color painting, since it holds the water vessel out of harms way, here it is not liable to be tipped over, is always ready for use, and will keep the water in the container clean when swung under the desk.

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a disk secured underneath a desk or other support and provided with projections near the periphery thereof, an arm pivot-ally mounted centrally under said disk, said arm adapted to engage said projections, a loop formed in the opposite end of said arm for supporting a water vessel, and a finger formed upon the opposite end of the arm for hearing against the bottom of the disk.

2. In a device of the character described, a support, a disk secured underneath said support, an arm pivotally mounted on the disk, a loop formed in the end of said arm and a water vessel supported in said loop, said water vessel having grooves in the side thereof to support paint brushes.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN H. FENCE.

"Witnesses:

J. E. NININGER, N. T. NININGER. 

